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Tibet's ancient culture is threatened today as never before.
One Alberta woman is helping to preserve the traditional music
of that country. Banff's Karen McDiarmid's volunteer work
with Tibetan refugees in Dharamsala, India led to her creation
of the Tara Café Project, recording 3 albums of traditional
Tibetan music. The Banff Centre, as well, has played a role
in facilitating the project.
We heard her story and music from the Tara Café on the March
30th edition of World Spinning.
Listen
to the interview (32 minutes and 39 seconds)
(In order to listen you must have Windows
Media Player. To install the latest player, click here.)
Check out the Tara Cafe online at taracafeproject.ca.
MEMEZA AFRICA Alberta Tour Details
Memeza
Africa is a dynamic 22 piece ensemble that combines
traditional African singers, dancers & drummers with the original
music of Canadian artist, Holly Wright. This high energy performance
delivers a collage of sound with stunning harmonies, powerful
soloists and a blend of musical cultures.
Memeza Africa is touring Alberta! Please check out the locations
we're heading to and spread the word to anyone you know in
these areas. Filling the venues means we send the choir home
with some money in their pockets - so please encourage your
friends to come out to these events.
I promise you, this is a "not-to-be-missed" performance.
We'll look forward to seeing you at the show(s)!
April 5 EDMONTON
McDougall United Church Concert with Kokopelli Choir
10025 101 Street
Tickets at Tix on the square
780-420-1757
April 6 CAMROSE
Messiah Lutheran Church
4810 50 Street
TIckets TBA
April 10 ATHABASCA
Nancy Appleby Theatre
Tickets TBA
April 11 SLAVE LAKE
Concert for Stephen Lewis Aids Foundation
Tickets TBA
April 13 FAIRVIEW
Venue and tix TBA
April 14 WHITECOURT
Whitecourt Community Center
4807 53 Avenue
Tickets at Whitecourt Star or Theodore's Den
April 17 EDMONTON
Concert for Edzimkulu
Provincial Museum Theatre
12845 102 Avenue
tickets at tickets@edzimkulu.org
April 18 CALGARY
St Stephen's Anglican Church 1121 14 Ave S.W.
tickets at the door
info: 403-244-4879
April 19 ELNORA
Elnora Community Centre 2:00 p.m.
Tickets at the door
info: 403-886-2609
April 20 EDMONTON
The Center for Self Awareness 7621 - 101Ave
Tickets TBA
info: admin@centreforspirit.com
April 25 WAINWRIGHT
Wainwright Civic Centre
tickets at Global Footwear
info: johnmarkperkins@hotmail.com
April 26 VERMILION
Vermilion College Theatre
sponsored by the Vermilion Folk CLub
Tickets at Vermilion Stationery and Books
May 3 EDMONTON
McDougall United Church
10025 101 Street
sponsored by the Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Tickets at Ticketmaster 451-8000
May 6 CALGARY
Knox United Church
506 4 Street SW
Tickets at University Campus ticket centre
info: 403-220-7202
May 7 CALGARY
Knox Presbyterian Church
3704 37 Street SW
Concert with Earnest Manning concert choir
Tickets at the door
May 8 COCHRANE
Alliance Church
902 Glenbow Drive
sponsored by the Cochrane Folk Club
tickets TBA
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